Today, on Juneteenth, Universal Pictures shared a video of Candyman director/co-writer Nia DaCosta discussing the meaning of the holiday, and how it ties to her experience making the upcoming horror film.
And if that discomfort is attached to explorations of race or gender, you have to then reconcile your feelings about race and gender.” DaCosta finishes the video by saying the film is about community, right down to her insisting it be watched communally.